Calling the Disciples in Capernaum

February 6, 2022
Pastor Stacy Dickson
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Service of Worship

O For The Wings Of A Dove
F. Mendelssohn
Public Domain

Opening Prayer

Jesus calls us to praise and prayer, to song and silence;
Jesus calls us to hearing and healing, to service and solidarity;
Jesus calls us to advocacy and action, to protest and provision;
Let us heed the call of Christ.
Let us worship together with joy.

Opening Hymn — #344 Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore (v. 1, 2)

1. Lord, you have come to the lakeshore
looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones;
you only asked me to follow humbly.

Refrain
O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.

2. You know so well my possessions;
my boat carries no gold and no weapons;
you will find there my nets and labor.

Refrain

Tú Has Venido A la Orilla (Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore)
Cesareo Gabaraín | Skinner Chávez-Melo
Trans. Gertrude C. Suppe | Raquel Gutiérrez-Achon | George Lockwood
© 1979, 1987 United Methodist Publishing House | OCP
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051 | ONE LICENSE # M-401420

Scripture Reading — Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV)

1 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

Children’s Time with Ms. Becky

Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

You call us,
Wanderer of seashores and sidewalks,
inviting us to sail out of our smug harbors
into the uncharted waters of faith
to wander off from our predictable paths to follow You
into the unpredictable footsteps of the kingdom;
to leave the comfort of our homes and accompany
You into the uncomfortable neighborhoods we usually avoid.
As we wait,
in our simple, sometimes crazy,
constantly uncertain lives,
speak to us, Spirit of Grace:
of that hope which is our anchor;
of that peace which is our rock;
of that grace which is our refuge. Amen.

For those who are called and able, gifts and tithes can still be made through online giving, by mailing them in, and by dropping them off to the office through the secure mail slot to the left of the double door entry to the church hallway.

Offertory — Marshall and Richard

Here I Am, Lord
Dan Schutte
© 1981 OCP
Used by Permission. ONE LICENSE # M-401420

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)
Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken
© Public Domain

Offertory Prayer

Gracious and merciful God, we offer our gifts to you this day with open hands and open hearts. We know there have been days when we have clung to money for our security, to try to control our future. At times, we’ve been tempted to believe that in gaining more, we would find salvation. Open our ears and minds to hear the truth from your apostle Paul: we need only hold firmly to the good news of Christ’s death and Resurrection – it alone will save us. In the holy name of Jesus, our redeemer, we pray. Amen.

Sermon — Pastor Stacy Dickson
Calling the Disciples in Capernaum

Closing Hymn — #2130 The Summons (v. 1, 2, 5)

1. Will you come and follow me
if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know
and never be the same?
Will you let My love be shown,
will you let My name be known,
will you let My life be grown
in you and you in me?

2. Will you leave yourself behind
if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind
and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare
should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer
in you and you in me?

5. Lord, your summons echoes true
when You but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you
and never be the same.
In Your company I’ll go
where Your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow
in you and you in me.

The Summons
John L. Bell
© 1987 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland
Used by Permission . CCLI License # 656051

Communion Blessing and Benediction

You are called to drop your lines, to leave your boat, and to follow Christ our Lord. Go from this place with faith and confidence in where the Spirit of Christ is leading you. And may God grant you peace and contentment in all that you do in Christ’s name. Amen.

Postlude – Hani

March
Henry Purcell
Public Domain